Inflammation of the optic nerve which makes objects appear blurred.
Inflammation of the optic nerve behind the eye, usually causing blurred vision; it is a common sign of multiple sclerosis but may also result from other causes and heal completely.
Inflammation of the optic nerve behind the eye, causing increasingly blurred vision. When the inflammation involves the first part of the nerve and can be seen at the optic disk, it is called optic papillitis. Retrobulbar neuritis is one of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis but it can also occur as an isolated lesion, in the absence of any other involvement of the nervous system, with the patient recovering vision completely.
Inflammation of the optic nerve behind (rather than within) the eye. It usually occurs in young adults and presents with a rapid deterioration in vision over a few hours. Colour vision is also impaired. Usually vision recovers over a few weeks, but colour vision may be permanently lost. It can be associated with certain viral illnesses and with multiple sclerosis.
Neuritis of the portion of the optic nerve behind the eyeball.
A type of optic neuritis characterized by inflammation of the optic nerve located behind the eyeball.